Food receptacle



Nov- 23 ,4'926. 1,607,865 7 H. E." BUTLER FOOD RECEPTACLE Filed April 12. 1923 C 16 Inventor His Attorney,

Patented Nov. 23, 1926. v I r I r i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY E. BUTLER, OF SCHENEGTADY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOROF ON'Il-HALF TO GEORGE E. IBETTS. OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK.

roon REGEPTAOLE.

Application filed April-12, 192a Serial 110. 631,489.

The present invention relates to food re beyond the, side of the receptacle on one side ceptacles wherein a quantity of food is proand the handle similarly projects on the vided which is intended to'be eaten directother side. In rim 8 is a slot 10 having I ly from the receptacle by a suitable utensil beveled or undercut edges 11 in which the 6' and has for its object to provide an improved edges of the bowl lie, the slot being of such 6 arrangement wherein the utensil for eating width that the edges of the bowl strike the the food contained in the receptacle is prosides of the slot before the bowl passes bevided as a part of the receptacle and is readiyond its widest part. In other words, the ly available for use therewith. bowl of the spoon is wider at its widest m For a consideration of what I believe to be point than slot 10. In rim 8 opposite slot 65 novel and my invention, attention is directis a slot 12 in which the handle of the ed to the accompanying description and the spoon lies, the end of: the handle projecting claims appended thereto. beyond the rim as shown. The spoon may In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a perspective be attached to the coverin any suitable manview of a food receptacle embodying my inner. In Fig. 1 the cover-is provided with '7 vention; Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective views spaced slots forming a band 13 beneath of modifications, and Fig. 4 is a sectional which the handle of the spoon passes. view of a further modification. j In use the receptacle is filled with the ice Referring to the drawing, 5 indicates a cream after-which the cover with the spoon receptacle, preferably .made of waxed paper attached thereto is put into place on ledge 6. f

or similar material and provided with a In putting the cover in place the bowl of the ledge 6 on which a cover 7 rests, the cover spoon is first'slipped into slot 10, the cover likewise being made preferably of paper. being held at an angle to the top of the re- Ledge 6 is spaced from the upper edge of ceptacle and when the edge of the cover 25 the receptacle so that cover 7 when seated strikes the rim, the cover is then moved down lies below the top of the receptacle leaving onto ledge 6, the end of the handle entering a iim 8 above the cover. Such receptacles slot 12. If desired, slot 12 may be of a width are well known and are now being used for such that the handle fits snugly in it. The

dispersing such foods as ice cream, for ex-v coverand spoon arethus both held firmly 3 ample, the receptacles being of a capacit to on the receptacle. When the contents of the 35 hold a-usual sized individual service 0 ice receptacle are to be eaten, the individual cream. When used for this purpose, the ice takes hold of the end-of the handle of the cream is packed in .the receptacles at the spoon and lifts the spoon and cover off the factory and is furnished to the dealer all receptacle. The spoonisthen-detached from- 35 ready to sell as a completepackage, the the cover and usedin eating the contents of character and flavor being marked on the the receptacle. outside. The purchaser upon receiving the In Fig, 2 I have shown a modification in ackage removes the cover 7 andv then eats which the bowl of the spoon 9' lies directly the contents directly from the receptacle. within the contourcof rim 8 andis fixed to 40. Now, in accordance with my invention, I the cover by two curved tongues 1 1 which provide in connection with such a package a are cut from the material of the cover 7 and spoon which is associated with the cover lie over the handle of the spoon. The end and serves as a medium for removing the of the handle of thespoon projects through cover from the-pa'ckageand preferably'also a slot 12 in rim 8 to a point beyond t 1e 45 for holding the cover in place. With this confines of the receptacle where it serves as arrangement the spoon may be first'used to a means for lifting the cover off the receplift the cover ofl with and then be detached tacle'as already explained.

. from the cover and used in eating the con- In Fig. 3 I have shown an arrangement tents of the receptacle. wherein the spoon 9 is formed directly from c Referring to Fig. 1, 9 indicates a spoon of thematerial of cover 7", the bowl of the suitable material such as paper, fibre, metal spoon beinstruck up from the cover and or the like having a bowl and handle ofsuitthe spoon ing entirely severed from the able contour, the spoon as a whole being cover except at suitably spaced pointsv as inlonger than the diameter ofthe top of the dicated at 15.. The end of the handle of the 55 receptacle so that "the bowl projects partly spoon projects beyond the cover passing through a slot 12 in rim 8' as in the other modifications. The arrangement in Fig. 3 is used the same as the other arrangements, the spoon being torn from the cover after the cover and spoon have been removed from the receptacle.

In Fig. 4 is shown a further modification in which spoon 9 is fastened to cover 7 by means of projections or cars 16 which are struck up from the material of the cover Without, however, severing or making a Hole throu rh the cover. This arrangement has the advantage that it leaves the cover intact. Otherwise, the arrangement of Fig. 4 may be the same as that of either Figs. 1 or 2.

By my invention it will be seen that I supply with a receptacle a spoon which in substance forms a part of the cover and provides means for use in removing the cover. At the same time, it provides in connection with the package and in a most convenient manner, a utensil for use. in eating the contents of the package. The spoon can be provided at little additional cost and adds greatly to the convenience and salability of the package. Furthermore, it insures to the purchaser a clean, sanitary spoon which has not been used before. i

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the principle of operation of my invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood-that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invention may be carried out by other means.

What I claim as new and'dcsire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. The combination with a receptacle having a removable cover which lies below the top edge of the receptacle, of a utensil carried by the cover for use in eating the contents of the receptacle, an end of such utensil projecting beyond the confines of the receptacle to form a tab for use in removing the cover from the receptacle.

2. The combination with a receptacle having a slot in its rim and a removable cover which lies below the top edge of the receptacle, of a utensil for use in eating the contents of the receptacle fastened to said cover antl having a portion which fits in said slot and projects beyond the confines of the receptacle.

3. The combination with a receptacle having a slot with undercut edges in its rim and a second slot opposite it, of a cover for the receptacle, and an eating utensil overlying the cover with its ends in said slots.

4. The combination with a receptacle having a slot with undercutedges in its rim and a second slot opposite it, of a cover for the receptacle, an eating utensil overlying the cover with its ends in said slots, and means fastening the utensil to the cover.

5. The combination with a receptacle having a slot with undercut edges in its rim and a second slot opposite it, of a cover for the receptacle, and a spoon fastened to the cover with its bowl in said slot with the undercut edges and its handle projecting through the other slot. I

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of April, 1923.

HENRY E. BUTLER, 

